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Alabama City and State Leaders gather ahead of Willie Mays Park rededication
To be able to honor him and honor his legacy through baseball and continue that legacy by rehabbing willie mays park so ...
SNAP work requirement carveouts for vets, homeless caught in crosshairs of Trump bill
Congress could soon put an end to work requirement exemptions for veterans, homeless individuals and youth that were in ...
Minnesota shootings highlight danger of political tensions at state, local levels
The recent attacks on two Minnesota state lawmakers show the dangers of heightened political tensions are not just found on ...
Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly Kyiv missile strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said a Russian missile strike on a nine-story Kyiv apartment building was ...
The Latest: Dozens wounded in Iranian strikes across Israel, as Israel hits Arak reactor site
An Iranian missile hit the main hospital in southern Israel early Thursday, wounding people and causing “extensive damage,” ...
Thai prime minister’s leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen sets off political backlash
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologized Thursday for the deepening political turbulence set off by a ...
Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress
Locals, art lovers and diplomats like to meet over a meal and a drink in the historic Gastrobar Berlage behind a landmark art ...
Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico’s coast
Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast braced for a Thursday morning impact as Hurricane Erick spun toward shore as a powerful ...
Voice of America and Radio Farda’s Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks
In the early days of Israel’s attack on Iran, U.S.-operated Radio Farda, which broadcasts in the Persian language in Iran, ...
New Hampshire’s Juneteenth celebration culminates with dance event
By the time the drumming and dancing starts Thursday, an organization that promotes African American history and culture in ...
Rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches to begin at Juneteenth ceremony
A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose ...
Mayor Woodfin describes City Walk as state park, says funding should be state’s responsibility
The future of City Walk is still in question. According to the BJCC, City Walk costs around $2 million to operate each year. Wednesday, the BJCC Authority Board met ...